Skillet Fried Chicken
Fried chicken is a great travel food. Fried chicken used to be a common weekly dish in American homes, but is one that you see less and less often. Given the continued success of fast…
Author Archives: Peter Stapleton
The Secret to Delicious Southern Biscuits
As a kid I occasionally used to get to go on road trips with my grandmother during summer vacation. She would load up the car, and we would head off through Florida, to Georgia, the…
The Shakerato Iced Espresso Drink
Jet lag. It’s the biggest force out there trying to make travel less fun. As someone who used to cross the Atlantic at least once, and up to three times, a month for a couple…
Aeropress Coffee Maker Review and Demo
I was a very early adopter of the Aeropress, I have been using one very nearly since their introduction. I would have bought it in mid to late 2006, and I have made hundreds of…
Stella Brevettata, The Coolest Coffee Maker You Can’t Buy
Let’s get this out of the way. No, this isn’t an homage to Marlon Brando. No, I don’t have an ex-wife in Queens. Stella is a maker of coffee pots. So, why do I want…
My Affair with Bialetti
I need to get this out there. For 25 years I have had an on-again, off-again relationship with a hot little Italian. You’ve probably seen her; hour-glass figure, angular good looks. We have had an…
How to Brew Coffee Without a Coffee Maker
I’ve declared it coffee week here at The Moveable Chef. I know, it’s arbitrary, capricious, and unilateral. What can I say, I’m a product of my geography. However, I have some pretty good stuff lined…
Muhammara Hot Pepper Dip
Nearly a decade ago, my cousin and his family came down from New York to visit and for some reason he brought me a little container of muhammara from a Syrian grocery store near their…
Pamplemousse Cocktail au Morroc (Pomegranate and Grapefruit)
Pamplemousse may be the most charming word in the French language. French has many charming words, but just say it out loud – Pamplemousse. I’m in a better mood already. It’s hard to say it…
Baba Ganoush Roasted Eggplant Dip
In my recent hummus post, I talk about the surging popularity of that tangy, chickpea based mezze. I often wish that Baba Ganoush (or Baba Ganough, or any of the other possible spellings and names…